How to Spot a Designer Knockoff

How to Spot a Designer Knockoff



Handbags have become a status icon. We all want the season's hottest, however, most of us do not have the finances to splurge on the real deal. Sites like eBay and Craig's List make it possible to get a designer bag without paying a designer price. With so many conterfiet dealer's, how can you tell if you are getting a good deal on a designer bag, or getting an expensive knock-off?









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The more obvious signs of a knock-off include crooked stitching and cheaper fabrics and materials. Cheaper fabrics will buckle, not provide support for the bag, and typically weigh a lot less. Also, if the label indicates that it is leather, does it smell like leather?




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Knowing where a handbag is manufactured is also a plus. If you know a designer's label is from Italy and the tag says "Made in China", you know it is not authentic.




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Pay attention to logos and signatures. Are they backwards? Is there a letter or stamp missing? Are they upside down or uneven? Check it next to the real thing and it's easy to see the difference.




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Do consider the price of the item. Though it is possible to get a good deal, the seller is not going to practically give you a designer bag. If you know it retails for $1500 and you only pay $200, chances are it's too good to be true.




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A lot of designer's web sites now provide information for spotting replicas of their products. They also make it easy for you to report counterfeit dealers and give you many options of doing so.







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If you are using a website like eBay and you are still unsure of the seller' s product, make sure to review their feedback. Most counterfeit dealers have been busted at least a time or two, so check negative comments. Also, make sure authenticity is guaranteed with a money back return policy.



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How to Spot a Cubic Zirconia

How to Spot a Cubic Zirconia



Diamonds are forever and a girl's best friend. You've heard all the sayings about diamonds, but nothing comes as close to the diamond as a cubic zirconia, a popular imitation that's much less expensive than the real thing. It's hard for the untrained eye to identify the cubic zirconia, but here's how to spot one.









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Buy a magnifying lens. Although a cubic zirconia isn't as brilliant as a diamond, it's hard for most people to tell the difference without some aid to the naked eye.




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Look for wear and tear on the jewel. A cubic zirconia facet wears down eventually with use. A diamond's facets won't wear down as easily.




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Weigh a jewel of similar size and design that you're sure is a diamond. The diamond weighs less than a cubic zirconia.




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Search for jewels that seem to have the perfect look. A cubic zirconia looks perfect with beautiful shine and perfect edges. In fact, most diamonds aren't perfect. If the jewel looks too perfect, it likely is a cubic zirconia instead of a diamond.




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Check for color. Most diamonds have a tinge of color to them as they show imperfection. A cubic zirconia is colorless and shows the synthetic make of the jewel.




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Test the hardness. A cubic zirconia is brittle and breaks easily. Diamonds are hard and can only be broken under special conditions such as heat, pressure and with special tools.







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Take the jewel to an expert. A well versed jeweler can spot fakes and real diamonds.



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How to Spot a Conflict Diamond

How to Spot a Conflict Diamond



Conflict diamonds, often called blood diamonds, are those gems that are mined in unsafe and illegal working conditions, the sale of which fund civil wars and guerrilla fighting in several parts of Africa. Of course, nobody wants to purchase these diamonds and thus contribute to the problem, but recognizing a conflict diamond can sometimes be difficult. The best way to spot a conflict diamond is to know how to spot a non-conflict diamond, so look below for some tips.









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Research your retailers. Only buy from reputable retailers to reduce chances of purchasing a conflict diamond. Use the Internet and consumer guides to help evaluate sources.




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Interrogate your retailer. Make sure your retailer sounds comfortable and experienced answering questions on the company's conflict diamond policy under the Kimberley Process and the World Diamond Council's Chain of Warranties. If they don't know about these things, under no circumstances purchase their stock.




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Demand a written guarantee that your diamond is a conflict-free stone. As part of the new diamond regulation laws (Kimberley process), retailers have to provide this guarantee. Any refusal to do so could hint that the diamond has been harvested illegally.




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Certify rough-cut stones. Expect certification of origin with all rough-cut pieces. Avoid purchases from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.




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Ask to see retailer's invoices from diamond suppliers. Those abiding by the new laws will share this information, showing the conflict-free guarantees from diamond suppliers. Transparency is key to an informed purchase.




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Buy only what your instinct tells you is fine. If something about the documentation provided doesn't look quite right or the jeweler had difficulty answering questions about conflict diamonds, something could be wrong. Even if they provide the paperwork and you still don't feel comfortable, don't buy.




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Enjoy your conflict free diamond. Knowing you took the time to ensure your purchase did not support terrorism, civil war or child labor, your purchase means so much more. Being an informed consumer is an easy way to change the world.







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Amnesty USA suggests every diamond purchaser poses these questions to their retailer: "How can I be sure that none of your jewelry contains conflicts diamonds? Do you know where the diamonds you sell come from? Can I see a copy of your company's policy on conflict diamonds? Can you show me a written guarantee from your diamond suppliers stating that your diamonds are conflict-free?"








Because of the Kimberley Process, the rate of conflict diamonds is down to around 1 percent meaning your chances of accidental purchase are slim. But, in order to keep that percentage low, consumers must be aware at all times that the possibility still exists and retailers should be kept on their toes.



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How to Sponsor a Wet T-Shirt Contest

How to Sponsor a Wet T-Shirt Contest



Sponsoring a wet t-shirt contest can be a very fun, interesting, and good time. However, there are many things that must be considered prior to sponsoring such an event. The are a number of steps to sponsoring a wet t-shirt contest.









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Decide where the contest will be held. Most events like this are held in a bar or club where individuals must be 21 to enter. This is probably a good idea for your competition as well.




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Make all contest applicants sign a form stating that they are at least 21 years old. Attach a copy of their driver's license as well. This is to protect yourself from any lawsuits that may surface regarding sexual exposure of a minor.




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Announce there will be prize money given for first, second, and third place finishers. The club or bar that you are having the contest in may put that money up, but if not you may need to get more sponsors for the event and ask them to donate. The prize money could be $500 for first, $250 for second, and $100 for third.




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Assemble judges. These judges should be supporters of the contest and maybe have a famous name in the circle of people in the contest, such as a pro athlete, a record producer, etc.




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Hold the contest as scheduled. If the even is successful, it may turn into an annual event.


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How to spend money and not feel guilty doing it

How to spend money and not feel guilty doing it



We all get the urge to spend a little money sometimes, even when we know the things we are buying aren't a necessity. Here's a little trick to urge off those shopping sprees.







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Keep your money at home









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We all need to spend a little cash sometimes. whether its to blow off steam or just because we feel like it. Here's a tip on how to shop and not feel guilty.




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Fill your cart! and as you fill your cart keep a mental tally of how much money you are "spending" with each item. Don't think too hard about it though, pretend you have all the cash in the world.




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Keep on adding things to that cart, more than likely when you've looked at that mound of useless stuff, you'll start getting the urge to put those things back. You've probably filled half that cart with objects you've noticed you really don't need.




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Now lets start putting them back, you shouldn't feel guilty, just happy that you realized you don't need most of those things.




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CONGRATULATIONS! You've gone shopping and spent about 80% less than you would have if you thought about each item you were about to buy. The more you filled your cart the better you felt because in the end you knew you really didn't need to buy that third pair of pants you already have in black and cream.


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How to Sort Jewelry

How to Sort Jewelry



Many women love jewelry. Over the years you can accumulate so many pieces of jewelry that it may become difficult keeping track of what you own. Sorting jewelry is necessary if you are looking to sell some of the pieces, put some of the jewelry away for family members or take out some pieces to wear that you forgot that you even owned.









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Take out all of the jewelry that you have. Remember all of the various places where you stored your jewelry. Some places may be in the safe, in a jewelry box, in hidden drawers in the house or even in the attic.




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Organize piles of your jewelry into categories. For example, rings can be in one pile while bracelets can be in another.




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Look at all of your jewelry pieces in each separate category. You should have many different piles consisting of rings, earrings, pins, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, brooches, among others.




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Decide if you want to keep the a piece of jewelry in the first pile, want to cash it in, desire to donate it or keep it as a family heirloom.




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Continue going through each pile, and organize the jewelry into the appropriate categories.




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Finish sorting the jewelry by putting away the jewelry where it should belong. For the pieces you want to keep, organize them in a jewelry box. For the special pieces that you want to keep for family members, put them away in a special box. For all other pieces, get a separate container and then sell them.







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Contact your local pawn and jewelry shop for all the pieces that you want to sell. Look up various organizations either in your local yellow pages or online who might take your donated jewelry as well.



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